The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-03-10

against every proposition to give away
convict labor. Usually the two Iredell
members stood together-they are warm
personal friends-but when Mr. Leazar
wanted to make new county, Mr.. Hol-
man said no and they divided. The
new county scheme was defeated. Mr.
Leazar made Il strong speech for it and
MI. Holman strong one against it.
DR.. Mccormick. OF Harnett. in addition
to his Senatorial duties, furnished some of
the brethren Wlt'i Il prescription for head
ache which made them vote him an ES-
cuiaplu- of no little renoWn. Chief among
the labors of Dr. Mccormick was his in
terest III the arrangements for heating the
capitol. To him largely are we indebted for
the passage of the bill that will secure the
heating of our State House. The Senate
very properly gave him vote Of thanks for
his faithful work.
Old Stanly had a representation to lie
proud of. Everybody in the State knows
and likes Senator Sam'i J. Pemberton. and
everybody who knows Representative d.
y. Bennett, esteems him for his devotion
to Democracy and for his honesty of
speech and action. Stanly does we'll to
continue its members. This is Mr.. Ben
uett's third term and Senator Pemberton
has before had a seat in the House. The
records OF these two gentlemt n will bear
the loSest inspection.
There was no honester member of the
General Assembly than Senator Willis T.
Williams, of Pitt. He is an original,
earnest speaker and was throughout the
special champion of the farmers and their
Interests. He was chiefly interested dur
ing the session in the establishment of the
Agricultural College; in his bill prohibit
ing dealing in futures; and in his bill to
reduce the legal rate of interest to six per
cent. On all these he made speeches
which We're highly complimented.
The first of the session two of the truest
members of the House, Wiley w Farmer
of " llson, and Shadrach Frank in, of Sur
ry, did not feel easy on what "Oid Glorl
ful Sharp. Of Nash, called them air per
cushion chairs" Their seats were contest
ed and all their time and thought was oc-
cuped with showing that they We're elect
ed. They showed it and were seated with
ont I, dissenting voice. Then they turned
their attention to legislation and made
records that Will please their constituents.
IN the House two Years ago and did 50
Well that he Was sent To the Senate this
session. and Mr. T. H. Proctor was the
member of the House from Lincoln. Mr.
Pr ctor was Il quiet, thoughtful, honest,
and conservative member. Ut. Grouse
alIIlt tail often but he occasionally spoke
and always to the point. He opposed the
establishment of an Agricultural College
in 4 vigorous speech. He SAID the time
had not come for it and that the farmers
didn I ask 1t.
Probably there were no two men III the
House who We're more deeply interested in
the drainage o. the East than Mr.. Israel
b. Watson. OF Hyde county, and Mr. Hill
F. King, Of the county of Onslow, and
no two men worked more effectively
TO secure the conylcts. And they succeeded
III all other respects they We're watchtul
legislators and especially looked after al
measures, such as changes in the oyster
laws. hat affected the East. Both of these
gentlemen were serving a second term.
Tyrrcll is small county, but it had a Sen
Htor and a Representative. Senator SpIuIli
WAS one OF the qulet,>t and most reliable
of the Senators, but says he prefers farm
lug to law making. The member Of the
House, r. +. FELTON,, Esq, was serving his
second term and was q useful member He
was elected by the Target majority ever
received by Democrat in his county.
His speech in favor of the Agricultural
College-it was published in he CHRoNI-
CIE-waS an effort that did him credit.
The death of Senator Gregory, Of the
first district, created a vacancy in that
district, which was filled by the clec
ton Of VIM. J. Griffin, Esq of Elizabeth
City. He did not reach Raleigh until a
third Of the session expired. but he was
here long enough to demonstrate his legH
ability and his knowledge of public affairs
and his capacity in all lines to represent
his people ably. He was once an editor
and his experience in the sanctum was
valuable to him in the Legislature.
The t~o Youngest Senators. and as de
servedIy popular as any, We're Senator
McIver, of Moore, and Senator Pou, IF
Johnston. They were so engrossed in
their Senatorial work that they did not do
as most young men, similarly situated,
would have done: pay great attention to
the ladies. They were working. Senator
McIvers bill to prevent county officers
holding more than two successive terms
passed the Senate but failed IN the
House it was pity. Senator Pou's
convict bill is law. These young Sena
tors Will be heard from again in the his
tory of the State
Davidson county for the first time in
number of years was represented by Dem
ocrats. Senator Williams is 4 man of
ability, integrity aud popular manners.
Representative Bee>on was always present
and faithfnl and ltepre>t nta5iNe Surratt
didn't miss Il roll call On the last day
of the session, as a joke, Mr. Burkhead
read out q" blIi to add Il portion Of David
son to Forsyth county Mr.. Surratt was
not Into" the joke, and he ran up hastily
to the Speakers desk to protest. No
measure could escape the vigilance of
McssrS. Bceson and Surratt.
Monday morning it was observed that
Thos II. sutton, Esq, Of Fayetteville,
walked about more than usual and that
he held in his hand a handsome gold
headed cane He might we'll be proud
of this evidence of appreciation, for ii
had been sent him from home and bore
this inscription:
THOs II. SUTTON,
From his Constituents,
1897.
was presented for the Cumberland
people, by Mr.. Lee 5. Overman, who was
the choice of that county for Speaker of